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'Crows' from a picture album titled 'Keinen Gafu' depicting birds and flowers through the seasons. Art by Imao Keinen, dated 1892. #JapaneseArt #ukiyoe #crows

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Today the world looms large so I’m making small…tiny notebooks and small flowers…✨

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The loss of two beautiful trees near my house got me thinking about how to persevere in trying times. blog.hirokoyoda.com/p/flying-plu...

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'Mrs Owl taught them the language of all that squeaks, swims, flies or runs. She taught them to listen to the message of the wind, and to see the approach of spring even before the first snowdrop.' 'Children of the Forest' by Elsa Beskow #OwlishMonday

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This sounds silly, but I'm serious: sarcasm aside, have you ever wondered if you're possibly trapped in a hell realm, or if "reality" is a nightmarish simulation? Arguably, that isn't sane or rational. No shit. But have you ever had that feeling, even briefly? Like, "this can't possibly be real"?

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In #JapaneseFolklore there is a #yokai known as fudakaeshi that appears as a typical yurei (or ghost), a semi-transparent woman with long dark hair. This yokai attempts to remove the fuda (protective paper charms) placed at entrances to protect buildings from evil spirits. #MythologyMonday 1/3

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A journey begins to reclaim the lost.

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As found..❄️

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✨One of my favourite windows for Wednesday is this lovely 15th century depiction of a wren hunting a spider in the Zouche Chapel at York Minster.

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#Pokemon #Eeveelution #Espeon #Glaceon #Leafeon #Mythology #Folklore #Folkheroes #Trickster #Anansi #Loki #RobinHood

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I forgot I could post multiple pictures at the same time #Pokemon #Eeveelution #Flareon #Jolteon #Umbreon #Folklore #Mythology #Folkheroes #Tricksters #Inari #Coyote #Odysseus

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Rise up - above yourself, above the world.

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It is a winter storm day today. Nobody going anywhere and wind chill and snow. So digging out the nature collection and appreciating the small wonders and beauty. ✨

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late night rumination 💭 #art #digitalart #irishartist

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New Year of the Snake goodies are now available! 🧧🐍✨ I've got memory jars, wall slabs, and lots of little snake totems! I'm also runing a BOGO 50% off on my Chinese Zodiac screen prints! Discount auto-applied in cart. Shop here: shop.lioninthetrees.com/collections/year-of-the-snake #art #pottery

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To celebrate Year of the Snake🐍 I decided to put together a new themed Substack post about snakes in #JapaneseFolklore. It includes one of my favourite Japanese tales, a snake #yokai and lots more. Thanks in advance if you decide to check it out. #LegendaryWednesday open.substack.com/pub/curiouso...

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@morganics.bsky.social miss you 💗

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Fritz Schwimbeck, Illustrations for 'Dracula,' 1917

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Me, cooking a totally normal and safe dinner:

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Little sketch on a trading card because this afternoon is a fairy afternoon…🧚‍♂️

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'Cat on Kotatsu (Foot Warmer)' from the book 'Yamato Bunko,' volume 48 - Utagawa Kunisada, 1861. #Caturday #ukiyoe #JapaneseArt

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Women fish me Fear fear me

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diva down

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Time to settle into the heart of winter.

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Death contemplating his life choices on #MementoMoriMonday. c. 1779, after Vesalius original from 1543 wellcomecollection.org/works/rw2y2mvt #TheVictorianBookoftheDead

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Friends don't let friends use Duolingo. When it comes to Japanese, there are so many better ways to learn than giving money to a company that's firing its workers and replacing them with AI. Here's our roadmap for a cheap and effective Duolingo alternative. https://buff.ly/3WaA87t

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My new cover photo is some lovely pansies I found in the summer of last year. They seemed rather confine and ready to burst, I empathized.

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Deep down, don't we all want the same thing? Our own secret den of twigs & moss deep in the forest, where unwary travelers are slowly devoured over 1,000 years, surrounded by discarded bones and flowers?

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A queer historical romance inspired by Scottish+Brazilian folklore? I can't wait (Unicorn x Waterlily Spirit)

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In #JapaneseFolklore dodomeki (many-eyed demons) are a #yokai appearing as women with their arms covered in bird's eyes. These yokai were once human girls or women who stole money and were cursed as punishment causing one hundred bird's eyes to sprout on their arms thus... #MythologyMonday 1/2

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It's #AppleTreeDay Apple Tree Man is guardian of the orchard, scaring away those intent on stealing his apples. He's also linked to wassailing traditions, where cider is offered to the apple trees to ensure good harvest the next year #folklore #trees 🖼 Stephanie Pui-Mun Law

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Day 6 of JanuArty. Today's prompt is 'Space'. In folklore, hares have long been associated with the moon and the otherworld. This piece was created with this cosmic connection in mind. #JanuArty #Hare #OriginalArt #Cosmic

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Llwynog | Fox 🦊 Fabulous day roaming in South Wales on a rest day #fox #photography #wildlife #nature #animal #photo #camera #beautiful #winter

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"oh, you like that band? name three of their songs!" buddy thats not how it works. the bands name their own songs

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Confident little fella'. Fox kit. North slope-ish.

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Painted names with loving flourish, salt dried and storm ridden, the boats sit in dry dock. Ropes coiled, no longer turning and bobbing. Mismatched poetry waiting for Spring verses. #vssdaily rope #vss365 turning

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Photo from my collection, the back reads “Fuzzy. Isn’t she beautiful? 1942.” 🥹

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The Peregrine- she may be small but oh is she deadly. 2021

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As your weird /cool aunt, I just want to encourage you to be yourself and have fun. Life is short, most people aren’t even paying attention to you, so be bright. Try and beat back your fear and make wonderful things, even if they make you embarrassed. Try unusual things. And be as kind as possible.

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'Fox Guardian 2' #FoxFriday 🦊🐾🌒

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